A University That Specializes in Applied Engineering

The École de Technologie supérieure is a constituent establishment of the Université du Québec. ÉTS, which specializes in engineering and technological transfer education and applied research, trains engineers and researchers who are recognized for their practical and innovative approach.

Since its creation, ÉTS has pursued a mission that is deeply rooted in all its activities: To meet the needs of the industrial sector, which requires engineers who have not only a good theoretical background, but also practical knowledge. To fulfill this mission, ÉTS has a unique partnership with the business and industrial spheres that include small and large companies. It stands out from other universities in Quebec because of the applied training it offers students and its research activities conducted by and for companies.

An Engineering Education Based on Acquiring Tangible Knowledge

At ÉTS, bachelor’s programs have more lab sessions and practicums than any other Quebec undergraduate engineering program.

For graduate students, ÉTS offers master’s degrees and doctorates in multiple fields of engineering, as well as Specialized Graduate Studies Diplomas and diplomas for people who want refresher training.

For all students, ÉTS’s programs of study are based on acquiring practical knowledge. They offer students unique expertise recognized by companies and organizations.

One-quarter of students in Quebec who are pursuing a bachelor’s in engineering are studying at ÉTS, making it one of the leading universities in the province that offers an engineering degree program. In Canada, ÉTS is one of the top five engineering departments or schools.

At ÉTS, internationalization of its research and training activities and building industry relationships in other countries is a priority for its development.

With more than 100 international partnerships, innovative models of student mobility, strong growth in terms of foreign graduate students, abundant research activities, science, and technology transfer outreach whose impacts surpass borders, ÉTS clearly contributes to Quebec’s economic development deployment of its international activities.